We’ve seen some athletes getting paid in cryptocurrency (and we’ll get to that in a sec!).
But Trevor Lawrence is taking that a step further after — everyone assumes — he’s taken first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2021 NFL draft Thursday night.
When he signs his first contract, the signing bonus he gets will be put into investing app Blockfolio and his portfolio, per USA TODAY Sports, “includes mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. He’s also invested in Solana, a lesser-known blockchain.”
So let’s look at who T-Law is joining as far as athletes getting paid in Bitcoin and crypto: